She insisted on her son being allowed to go home

She insisted on being allowed to go home.

She did not object to doing the room. She did not object to my doing the room.

I don't mind opening the window. I don't mind his opening the window.

Упражнение 409

Переведите на русский язык, обращая внимание на существительные и местоимения перед герун­дием.

1. Mother was surprised at her daughter having tidied up the room so quickly. 2. My trying to con­vince him is of no use. 3. When asked why she had missed the train, she said something about her watch being slow. 4. She approached without my see­ing her. 5. She stayed in town the whole summer be­cause of her daughter being ill. 6. I had no idea of his leaving St. Petersburg so soon. 7. Aunt's com­ing here gives me much pleasure. 8. The librarian did not object to the reader keeping the book one day longer. 9. She said that she knew nothing about the door having been left open.

Упражнение 410

Замените придаточные предложения герундиаль ными оборотами, вводя их, где необходимо, предло­гами, данными в скобках после предложения.

1. When they entered the house, they heard the last bell ringing, (on) 2. Thank you that you invited me to the theatre, (for) 3. The woman insisted that her husband should consult the doctor at once, (on)

4. She could not even think that the operation might be postponed, (of) 5. There was little hope that James would return on the same day. (of) 6. The thought that he had been turned away by the door­keeper made him feel miserable, (of) 7. The pleas­ant-faced middle-aged woman insisted that Olga should come to her town to teach, (on) 8. Helen sug­gested that they should go on a trip. 9. There is a possibility that my father will join us for the trip, (of) 10. The girls knew that the sportsman had been awarded a prize, (of) 11. I don't mind if you walk to the underground station with me.

Упражнение 411

Замените выделенные части предложений герун­диальными оборотами. Изменяйте конструкцию предложения, где необходимо.

1. That nobody saw them was a mere chance. 2. Mother insisted that her son should enter the university, (on) 3. The place looked so picturesque and cheerful that he rejoiced at the thought that he would come to live there, (of) 4. When he entered, she stood up and left the room, and even did not look at him. (without) 5. When Robert came home from the college, after he had passed his examinations, he felt very happy, (on) 6. In the darkness they were afraid that they might lose their way. (of) 7. When he reached his destination, he sent a telegram home to say that he had arrived safely, (on) 8. Thank you that you helped me. (for) 9. The new medicine may be recommended only after it is approved by the Sci­entific Board. 10. You will never learn from your mistakes if you do not write them down, (without) 11. When the boy entered the room, he glanced curiously around, (on) 12. The patient felt much

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better after he had been given proper treatment. 13. Just before I left the classroom, I was ap­proached by a fellow student who asked me to help him. 14. Looking at the man attentively, she re­membered that she had seen him and spoken to him on several occasions.

Упражнение 412

Замените выделенные части предложений герун­диальными оборотами, употребляя, где необходимо, соответствующие предлоги.

1. Do you mind if I smoke here? 2. Will you ob­ject if I close the door? 3. Thank you that you did it. 4. My teacher insists that I should read aloud every day. 5. Will Mary have anything against it if I take her umbrella for some time? 6. I remember that I have seen this picture somewhere. 7. That you are against John's proposal does not mean that I must decline it. 8. The fact that you took English lessons some years ago helps you in your studies now. 9. I am told that you are very busy.

Упражнение 413

Замените выделенные части предложений герун­диальными оборотами, употребляя, где необходимо, соответствующие предлоги.

1. Tom was afraid that he might be late. 2. Bill remembered that he had walked about the factory gate for months. 3. When the young man graduat­ed from Harvard, he returned to Russia. 4. Mary asked John to forgive her that she had not answered his letter sooner. 5. After we had passed our exam­inations, we had a very entertaining evening. 6. Michael remembered that he had enjoyed the trip

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